Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-11
THE DEAR OLD SWEET
WHAT rs GOING on AT THIS rsvoRrsE
RssoRT,
4 Large Crowd Of People-rhs Blues
Encampment-Entertain-
ments, 40.
From q staff Correspondent
SWEET SPRINGS, w. Va, !
August 8, 1857.

From sfaf Correspondent
SWEET SPRINGS, w. vA.,
August o, 1887.
The Old Sweet is blessed with great
abundance this year. There are more
people here now than there have been
any season since the war. The hotel is
full, the cottages are crowded, and Mr..
Lee, the manager, tells me he would
have 900 more guests il he could ac-
comnodate them. Every train brings
newcomers, and to-day we have ESQ
people. And what draws them? Ger
tainly not the tiresome journey which
all must take as an initiatory step be-
fore they can enter the place, for in adj.
dition to the railway travel one must
ride what seemed TO mo twenty.seven
miles everybody else says it is only
ten and halo in a s.age-coach from the
depot. say that cannot possibly he
the attraction F; besides il IS SO very
quiet here. When you first come you
think you wiz die of ennUi in day or
two One of the female guests
think shewas from the West remarked
the other day: "My goodness gra.
cious, this is one of the deadest places
/ ever was at /, Not bit OF scandal
nobody does anything improper ; |
can't stand it,; and she soon busted
the soles of her No. SIS and left. Well,
what does draw the people here r.?
THE MAIN ATTRACTION.
Truly, the main attraction is the
water. which possesses peculiar tonic
and health-giving powers and then
the mountain brceZes and the beautiful
scenery should be thought OF and be-
sides, well-the cir of the place is SO
imbuod with q sort of indolent, unob-
trusive tranquility and careless, easy
freedom that one just from the whirl
of city life feels momentarily bored,
but this feeling gives way to perma-
nent and growing rest and satisfaction.
There are not great many Vir-
ginians here. The bulk of the crowd
comes from Kentucky, st. Louis, Chi
cago, and other western points. The
most attractive girl, though, is from
Danville - Miss dickson. She and
Der almost constant companion, Miss
Bassett, of Lexington, Ky, are much
alike; both have fair compilations, dark
eyes and bair, 1.-THE and slender forms,
and refined, sweet faces. Their very
congeniality is evident in their like
ness. They are great .favorites aud
have much attention shown them. \
very handsome woman is Miss Thor
burn, of New York, and her pretty
figure is adorned daily with several
elegant gowns. Miss Thorburn spends
most of her time in Norfolk. While
most Of The women are splendidly
dressed. perhaps Mrs. Alfred T. Harris
and Mrs II. ID. Talley, of Richmond,
take the lead in this respect. Mrs. f..
Hauf, of Richmond. who is very at
trctive. also wears superb costumes.
Among the representatives, from Bal
timore are Misses Bette, Linda, Sallie.
and Mamie Miles. granddaughter OF
Oliver Bcirno, owner of the springs,
all Of whom are pretty and pleasing
girls.
RICIriONDERS.
The following Bichmonders are also
here Rev. Dr. Sprigg and wife, ".
Asbby Jones AMI child, Edward 1. Ba-
ker, Miss Nellie Smith, Miss Addison,
Colonel b. W. Richardson, James Ly-
ons, August Mol, J. G. Broken
brougb, f. II. Roberts, Thomas II.
Roberts, Professor c. VI. Hascleh, j.
W. Wiltshire, Mrs. George Ste9er,
Miss Salie Tinsley, Mrs 5. c. Wnsley,
Edmond Bossieux and wife, c. T. Hab-
hston and wife and Q. A. Hawkins,
Mrs. Rufus Yarbrough and children,
Mrs T. Leibormuth, Mrs. \. b. Good
man, and Miss Bertha Lovenstein.
Mrs Z. Hutzler, who has beautiful
blonde hair and dresses in black, Is
very popular. Miss Lillian Yarbrough.
a fragile, spjrifucUc little creature, is
also doservedly admired. especially for
her splendid conversational powers.
The two Misses Leibermuth are fine
looking girls and dress in excellent
taste.
Mr.. c. P. Stokes and family will be
here in few days.
BLUES.
The Blues are encamped about 300
yards southwest OF the hotel. They oc
cupy fourteen tents and are having a
Jolly good time, though some "kick "
about having to do guard duty. Guard
is kept all night, and every man has to
be in camp by II o'clock. Reveille Is
sounded soon after in the morning,
and then the men are drilled for two
hours after which they go to the hotel
for breakfast. Yesterday afternoon n
dress-parade was held in front OF the
hotel, and the company presented
fine appearance and drilled III credlta-
bic style.
A very pretty german given here
Saturday night was lead by Mr.. Ashby
Jones.
BRAZIL REPRESENTED.
The Brazilian Minister, SignOr j.
Coethogones, and wife are here.
The Signorina is striking-looklng
woman with fair complexion, black
eyes and hair, and white pearly teeth.
She is graceful III her movements, and
her conversation is brilliant
Mr.. j. G. Roberts, lately OF the St
James Hotel, and well known III Rich
mond, is one of Mr.. Lees efficient
clerks. Mr.. Wilson, of Stanton, IS
another.
THE TABLE.
The table here this year is splendid.
and the service better than ever.
This morning there will be a german
from IL to ! o'clock, led by Mr.. c. a.
Voolfolk, who is u great favorite here.
Tonight military german given by
the boys in blue; tomorrow, a fancy
ball Friday and Saturday nights a
series of charades and tableaux viii be
given for the benefit of the Catholic
church here. Ally o. MEAGEa.
WILLIAMSBURG.